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Drew WilsonNovember 5, 2018

If Election Day were today, Democrat Nikki Fried would eke out a victory over Republican Matt Caldwell in Agriculture Commissioner race. That’s according to a new survey from St. Pete Polls conducted Thursday. The poll, commissioned by Florida Politics, found Fried leading by just under a percentage point with 6 percent of voters still undecided. The same survey […]

Joe HendersonNovember 5, 2018

The pundits got it wrong on Florida’s midterm elections. With Election Day dead ahead, it’s not so much about the choice of Democrat Andrew Gillum’s progressive agenda in the Governor’s race against the conservatism of Republican Ron DeSantis. Nor, in the U.S. Senate race, are voters deciding Rick Scott’s pro-jobs record against Bill Nelson’s approach to the […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

Some of the most prominent Latina names on American television gathered in Kissimmee to promote Democrat Andrew Gillum’s candidacy for governor. Eva Longoria Bastón, Zoe Saldana, America Ferrera, Gina Rodriguez and Rosario Dawson, each one wearing a “Phenomenally Latina” T-shirt, shared a stage together with R. Jai Gillum. The actress-activists stressed the importance of making […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2018

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani bolstered the gubernatorial campaign of Ron DeSantis on Sunday in Daytona. “America’s Mayor,” who was in prime form at his first stop for the campaign, was most quotable when bashing Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum. Calling Gillum a “socialist” and a “failed mayor running for governor,” Giuliani said the election would be a […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2018

The Rev. Jesse Jackson decades back was a transformative Democratic candidate for President. Those days are gone, but he’s still working to GOTV. Sunday’s iteration is in Jacksonville. Jackson’s visit has a different vibe than his 2016 visit. While he was hopeful that early voting turnout was juiced, local Democrats on hand were less optimistic, a pessimism […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

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Does a personal relationship with President Donald Trump make it easier to do a good job for Florida? Well, Ron DeSantis on Saturday night promised that as Florida Governor, he would try to lure Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump to relocate The Trump Organization to Palm Beach County. “We can save you a lot […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

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The Rev. Al Sharpton travels to Miami today to promote the restoration of felons’ voting rights and rally voters to the polls. The noted civil rights voice and founding president of the National Action Network gets an early start today. He’ll be at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Miami Gardens for service at 7 a.m. Then […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 4, 2018

Democratic Congressman Charlie Crist is looking at an easy re-election Tuesday against a less than formidable challenge from Republican George Buck. That’s likely why he’s spending his time campaigning with other Democrats throughout the state to help them get elected. Crist started his Saturday in Tampa near Ybor City making the rounds with Chris King, the […]

Staff ReportsNovember 3, 2018

Most polls have shown Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum leading the race for Governor and incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson tied with Gov. Rick Scott, but a new poll from Nashville-based Targoz Market Research says that could shift come Election Day. The poll asked an online panel of respondents who voted in 2012 and 2016 who they […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 3, 2018

Gwen Graham, who came within just a few percentage points of garnering the Democratic nomination for Governor, has been relatively quiet during the general election campaign. However, on Saturday evening, she broke that relative silence with an unambiguous statement of support for Andrew Gillum, and a sharp rebuke of Republican nominee Ron DeSantis as potentially “the most anti-woman […]

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Nikki Fried holds slim lead in final poll of Ag. Commissioner race

Joe Henderson: GOP’s midterm election negativity was nonstop

Eva Longoria Baston brings Latina superstars to rally for Andrew Gillum

‘America’s Mayor’ Rudy Giuliani slams ‘failed Mayor’ Andrew Gillum

Bringing it home: Jacksonville GOTV Sunday for Jesse Jackson

Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump: ‘We can save you a lot of money’

Al Sharpton campaigning Sunday in Miami congregations for Amendment 4

Safe this election, Charlie Crist hits the trail for other Democrats

Here’s another poll showing Ron DeSantis leading Andrew Gillum

As campaign nears close, Gwen Graham slams ‘anti-woman’ Ron DeSantis